Costeño Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coastline.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and ordinary. We’re starting with a bit of a dud period. The first real session we can talk about kicks off on Thursday the 27th of August, but honestly, it's nothing to write home about. The whole forecast is a tough one, with a lot of marginal to poor conditions.

The best of a bad bunch looks like it’s going to be around Monday the 7th of September onwards, but even then, we’re chasing small windows. Let’s break it down.

Costeño Beach is the only spot in the game, and it’s a consistent, exposed beginner-friendly beach break. The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is about 0.5° warmer than average for this time of year, so pretty much what you’d expect – no major surprises there.

The first few days from Thursday the 27th through to the end of August are a write-off. The swell is coming from the NE, which is the optimum direction for this spot, but it’s short-period, windswell at 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-onshore breeze. The water gets choppy, and the combined energy is weak to moderate (values between 229 and 689). The Thursday morning has a combined energy of 466, with a 7 ft swell, but it’s messy. Not worth paddling out for.

We hit a flat spell from the 31st of August through the 1st of September. The swell drops below 3 ft, and the combined energy is barely a whisper at 92. It’s glassy on Tuesday the 1st with a light north wind, but the waves are tiny and weak. You might get a knee-high ripple, but it’s not a real surf.

The whole first week of September is a struggle. The swell stays small, between 3 ft and 4 ft, with short periods of 6-7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, between 45 and 179. There are a few glassy moments on the 5th and 6th of September, but the surf is just too ordinary to get excited about.

Now, the one standout window is the afternoon of Monday the 7th of September. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 204. The wind goes glassy from the NNW, which is a rare treat. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions" for that afternoon. It’s not a huge swell, but it’ll be clean and fun for a beginner-friendly beach break. The waves will be a little mushy with that short period, but with no wind, it’ll be the best we see. The Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon also looks promising with a 6 ft swell from the NE, an 8-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps to 354, which is a moderate push. This could be the pick of the run, with clean, head-high sets.

The 10th of September Thursday afternoon also has a similar setup: 6 ft, NE, 8 seconds, glassy, and combined energy of 435. That’s the most energy we see in the whole forecast. It’s good surf, but don’t expect perfect barrels – it’s a beach break with short-period swell.

Overall, it’s a lean run. The first week is a washout, and the second week has a couple of glimmers, but nothing epic. For a beginner-friendly spot, it’s fine, but if you want something with more punch, you’ll be waiting.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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